Legend of Zelda Four Swords, CBI, chp 4

Legend of Zelda Four Swords, The Clever, Brilliant, and Insane. Chapter 4.
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Everything was falling down...?

Vio couldn't think, he didn't make a sound as he fell, he couldn't, as much as his body and voice willed him to. Black. Pitch black darkness. He knew that's what the cavern was enveloped in, so why could he see? Nothing makes sense.

He didn't know how long he's been falling, but it felt like it always continued, like and endless loop, almost as if time seemed to be repeating itself, trying to show him something. Something he missed.

Then he hit ground, almost immediately waking up from the trance he was in.

Vio panicked as he looked at the area he landed in. '...This is a dream...A psychotic nightmare...' He insured himself.

He landed in an odd room, filled with violet flowers, no mater how beautiful the large room was, it was the most unsettling thing Vio had ever seen. A light flickered and Vio snapped his attention to it.

It was the mask wearing 'child', sitting in a position that reminded him of how Shadow always leaned like when he was flying, laying in the air-...In the air...?

''He can fly!?!'' Vio said under him breath, not even wondering how a memory of his best friend came because of that...thing.

''That stupid horse, it didn't listen to a thing I said!'' The 'kid' stated, rather annoyed.
''No point and riding a thing like that, so I found it suitable to 'get rid' of it.''

Vio finally got the courage to speak. ''And why would I need to know this? Why did you take my ocarina?''

''...'' The thing paused, as if Vio had said something wrong before continuing. ''Well 'boo hoo' why the sad face, hero boy? I just decided to have a little fun with you...'' It remarked mockingly.

Vio drew his blade. 'Jumping into battle quickly, I'm acting more and more like Blue.' He thought, mentally face palming.

You couldn't see it, but you could tell the thing was smiling. ''Oh come now, do you really think you can beat me as I am now? Fool!'' The 'kid's' mask made a strange cracking sound, before it glowed and spun slightly.

Vio grabbed at his chest, the mask was doing something to him! He screamed for his life, his heart racing, it felt like something was eating him away.
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Vio was suddenly surrounded by Deku, sinisterly glaring, as if they where going to...What, exactly? We may never know. Vio only knew he needed to defend himself. Vio reached for his sword, but found nothing as the Deku got closer, and closer, and closer still, until the violet clade boy couldn't even see himself anymore, he could only see leaves.
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He looked directly into the masks demonic eyes, or tried to look in its eyes.

'I guess my brain finally began to get out of its sleepy daze, I thought this area was a lot bigger, its actually HUGE.' Vio thought.

The 'child' seemed entertained, it laughed at Vio, and then waited for him to notice.

The purple hero looked down into the water that surrounded his feet, only to find the truth.

That horrid mask had turned him into a Deku Scrub.

He let out a scream, not believing his eyes, when the 'kid' spoke again. ''Now THAT'S a good look for you! Hehe, now you'll stay looking for that forever!' The 'boy' broke into another fit of giggles, before flying out the door.

''...I-I...'' Vio stood there, staring at his reflection. He was now wooden, and wearing almost nothing but a violet pair of shorts, and luckily he still had his trusty hat.

The Deku boy desperately searched for a way back home, whatever this was, he couldn't face it alone. He needed his brothers.

After minutes of searching, he gave up and went the same way as the mask wearing boy.

When he exited the door, he was met with a trial. Deku flowers littered the place before him, lucky giving that the only door was only accessible by flight. The worst part was Vio didn't know how to control his Deku form, so learning was rather time consuming...
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He made it to what he deducted to be a clock tower, filled with water and gears. And a large wooded door, which, when Vio had it in sight ran like the world was ending to, only to be stopped by familiar words.

''You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?''

He spun around as quickly as he could, only to be faced with the most rat like individual he had ever seen.

''Oh ho! No need to be alarmed boy, you see, I own the Happy Mask shop.'' The man said in a cheery tone.''I travel far and wide in search of masks. During my travels, a very important mask was stolen from me by an imp in the woods. So here I am at a loss...And now I've found you. Now don't think me rude, but I've been following you.''

''For I know a way to change you back to you're former self.''

Vio stared at the salesman, a voice in his head he had trained himself to listen to was telling him to run, run and never look back.

The Happy Mask Salesmen continued. ''If you can get back to me the precious item that was stolen from you, I can change you back...In exchange, you will get my mask back from he imp.''

''...Can I go home first, my brothers can help.'' Vio replied.

''What? Is it not a simple task?'' The salesmen cocked an eyebrow. ''For someone like you, it should be by no means difficult. Except...The thing is...I'm a very busy fellow, so I'll need you to get it back before I leave in Three days.''

''I know you'll be fine, your young, and I see you have tremendous wisdom, I'm sure you'll be done in no time.''

''...Alright.'' Vio said, trying not to seem rude. This man had his mask stolen, he should be helping anyway...

''Alright! I'm counting on you!'' The salesmen said waving good-bye.

Vio opened the double doors to be shocked by the excitement outside.